Volkswagen Brand Boss Doesn’t See Diesels Returning to the U.S.

[Summitric]

Volkswagen hasn’t offered diesels in the U.S. for over a year now, and it looks like they may never come back. Although VW previously said it would like to reintroduce diesels to the U.S. once its emissions scandal has cleared up, recent comments from a top-level executive signal a much more pessimistic outlook for the future of these vehicles on our shores.
“We are working under the assumption that we will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the United States,” Volkswagen Passenger Cars chief Herbert Diess told Handelsblatt. “The reason is the legal framework.”
These are the strongest words yet supporting the theory that VW would stop making diesels for the U.S. market. The plan would make sense, however, if you consider VW’s shifting focus toward electric cars. VW Group plans to introduce more than 30 battery electric cars by 2025 as part of a radical transformation plan.

Diess’ comments contrast sharply from recent remarks made by one of his colleagues.  Hinrich Woebcken, VW Group of America CEO, said a few months ago that VW will continue offering diesels when it makes sense on a particular model, while adding “we have to accept that the high percentage of diesels that we had before will not come back again.” During a Q&A session at the Los Angeles auto show last week, Woebcken and VW chief engineering officer Matthias Erb seemed to confirm these sentiments, refusing to rule out the possibility of bringing diesels back to the U.S. in 2018 or later.
Apparently, Audi hasn’t given up its hopes. “Once we hopefully get past everything, I see an opportunity for potentially, probably to offer it on one model, and that model would probably be the Q7 SUV,” Audi of America boss Scott Keogh told Reuters.
Source: Handelsblatt, Reuters

 

[sirkdev]

Wow what a drastic swing in a business model.

 

[rzrgade]

VW says that , but you know ... They tend to BS a little..,


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[Big Jon]

I'm kinda puzzled by the massive backlash from people that bought the VW diesels. VW built an engine with Mileage, Longevity, and performance as priorities and got caught on the emissions lie. I saw one poster say he bought it because they advertised lower emissions than a Prius (if he bought that line he's an idiot). To pass emissions testing, the engine would have to be less powerful, less reliable, and also get worse mileage. If they lied about the fuel range I can understand it, but emissions?? Who buys a car on emissions?

 

[rzrgade]

The fact is they deceived the public , knowingly!
Not to mention the competition who are trying to play by the rules ....
Go to California, that might be the #1 asked question....
How clean is it !
They should pay a hefty price and , even that is not enough....


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[Summitric]

Yup, a dozen of one, half dozen of the other...... Either slightly higher emmissions than allowed, or outrageouly good gas mileage. 5$ of fuel to calgary from edmonton is decent, i'd say

 

[Cdnfireman]

VW says that , but you know ... They tend to BS a little..,


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BAHAHAHAHAHAHA......Now that's funny!!!